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Major

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #669 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Major has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #244 (1881) · 21,673 babies named Major all-time · 1 in 4,200 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Majors

• Major Dhyan Chand Singh — Indian field hockey player (1905–1979)
• Major Ritchie — English tennis player (1870-1955)
• Major Owens — American politician (1936-2013)
• Major Lance — American singer (1939–1994)
• Major Harris — American R&B singer (1947–2012)

In stories & tradition

• Major General Sir Nils Olav III — mascot
• Major Tom — Space Oddity · Ashes to Ashes
• Major Matt Mason — character

What Majors become

Among 109 notable people named Major:

Military figures appear 5.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Major Amir, Pakistani Army officer.

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